London recruitment agencies connect employers and job-seekers across every sector, from finance and healthcare to creative and tech. With more than 2,000 London agencies listed, this page helps employers find trusted hiring partners and candidates discover new career opportunities.
AgencyCentral lists 69 popular industries and categorise recruitment agencies based on what they cover, so you can easily and quickly find the ones which are most helpful to you.
3-month 100% refund guarantee on all hires. 25 years as a dedicated tech recruitment agency. With access to the UK's widest tech talent pools & a robust BSI-audited candidate assessment process, we have full confidence in our ability to facilitate exceptional matches between employers & candidates that will stand the test of time and benefit all involved for any tech role. We work to deliver better hires across all tech disciplines.
16 St. Martin's Le Grand, London, Greater London, EC1A 4EN
+ 4 other offices
We are a highly reputable, boutique Accounting, Finance and Governance recruitment consultancy servicing all aspects of accounting and finance and corporate governance recruitment on permanent to interim roles in all industry sectors within London and the UK. We work with integrity with our clients, using many years of expertise, focus and industry knowledge to successfully deliver interim and permanent resourcing solutions.
85 Great Portland Street, London, London, W1W 7LT
+ 2 other offices
UK and International Headhunters. Our headhunting service offers clients access to candidates not available through traditional methods. We identify, track and approach the highest achievers from your competitors and bring them to YOUR business. Our service is second-to-none and we always deliver the top echelon of candidates. Visit our website for case studies on roles we have filled. Partners with World Leading psychometric profilers, McQuaig.
22 Upper Ground, South Bank, London, Greater London, SE1 9PD
+ 3 other offices
A trusted name in PA, Private Household & Secretarial recruitment for over two decades. We offer a thorough, professional and discreet recruitment service covering permanent, temporary, and contract placements.We know that successful recruitment is about more than matching skills to a job description. It's about understanding you, your values, and delivering talent that thrives in your business or household.
Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 4JL
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8 St. Martin's Place, London, Greater London, WC2N4JH
+ 8 other offices
Ivy Resource Group is an established recruitment consultancy agency with years of experience in supplying skilled, unskilled and professional personnel for temporary and permanent roles in the construction industry. How can we add value to your business? Competitive rates - Talented and reliable candidates - 24/7 support - Sector specific & experienced Consultants & Managers.
120 Moorgate, Finsbury, London, EC2Y 9AL
+ 7 other offices
Multi Trades Recruitment offer a specialist staffing service to the UK's Technical, Engineering and Trades & Labour markets. If you need permanent or temporary solutions across a broad range of sectors, then speak to one of our friendly consultants today. We go that extra mile for our clients, providing vocationally assessed staff that are suited to your business needs.
4th Floor, Silverstream House, 45 Fitzroy Street, Fitzrovia, London, Greater London, W1T 6EB
+ 9 other offices
Duval Associates is a friendly, quality drivven, efficent and affordable UK-based permanent recruitment consultancy with 20 years' experience matching talent to organisations nationwide. Specialising in Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Technical, Manufacturing, Finance, Accounts and SaaS roles, they place candidates from graduate level to director and C-suite through focused, confidential head-hunting and retained search.
4th Floor, 169 Piccadilly, London, London, W1J 9EH
+ 5 other offices
Do you want to work with a national Rail recruiter that provides staffing solutions tailored to your industry? Express Rail Services is a specialist Railway agency that supplies Safety Critical and Non-Safety Critical staff for a variety of roles. Formed in 2003 by Train and Rail experts, we have RISQS Audited status and recruit assessed PTS professionals of the highest standard. Contact us today and receive an industry recognised service.
Office 1.05, Fora Eastside, Kings Cross Station, London, London, N1C 4AX
Tradeline Recruitment is a specialist construction agency with over 100 years experience of supplying all levels of construction related personnel. Our main head office is based in Bedford and we also have regional offices in Oxford and London. We are able to supply staff on a nationwide basis although we predominantly deal with the Home Counties, London and Midlands areas.
Kemp House, 152 City Road, London, Greater London, EC1V 2NX
+ 3 other offices
Specialist labour solutions across Construction, Logistics and Trades throughout the United Kingdom. We're not just an agency. We're a specialist labour supplier with a no-nonsense approach to getting your site staffed — fast, reliably, and with workers who actually show up.
95 - 97 WOOD STREET, LONDON, London, E17 3NU
ABL Recruitment is a London-based languages recruitment agency specialising in sourcing multilingual and English-only staff throughout the UK and internationally.
Kingsway House, 3rd Floor North, 103 Kingsway, London, Greater London, WC2B 6QX
With more than 35 years’ experience as a leading legal search and recruitment partner, we support legal, risk and compliance communities worldwide. Headquartered in London with a global presence, we connect law firms and in-house teams with exceptional talent across international markets.
5 Fleet Place, London, London, EC4M 7RD
+ 3 other offices
Welcome to Plus Staff Recruitment A fresh approach to early years recruitment. We focus on sourcing quality local nursery staff for Day Nurseries, Local Authorities Nurseries and Primary Schools across the UK
Market, 133a Rye Lane, London, SE15 4BQ, London, Greater London, SE15 4BQ
Engineering Recruitment Specialists - Innova Search delivers Permanent, Contract and Interim recruitment solutions across the Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors. Our specialist consultants place; Technical, Operations, Production, Quality, H&S, Commercial, Procurement and Supply Chain talent using the latest cutting edge technology!
8 St. Martin's Place, London, Greater London, WC2N4JH
+ 8 other offices
Factotum isn't just a recruitment agency, it's a recruitment partner. Delivering a high-end service with a personal touch, our range of expertise spans multiple sectors including Finance, Admin, Digital, Technology and HR. Working across the UK we are well geared to take on most positions and have an experienced recruitment team that offer honesty, consultancy and transparency.
180 The Strand, London, London, WC2R 1EA
+ 2 other offices
FOR MARKET LEADING SERVICE AND RELIABLE DRIVING STAFF CALL PRODRIVE TODAY! Prodrive recruitment are one of the leading recruitment agencies for driving staff in the south east of England. We are the trusted recruitment partner for some of the UK's largest distribution companies. We support with Temp, Temp to perm and permanent hires. Prodrive offers a truly market leading service so call us today to discuss your manpower needs.
Signature, 15-16 St Helen's Place, London, London, EC3A 6DQ
Dobson Welch is an independent recruitment agency run by experienced consultants with a genuine passion for the industry. What sets us apart from other agencies is our interest in your business and dedication to finding the right people for you. If you want an honest, transparent and consultative recruitment specialist whose main aim is to build strong, lasting working relationships and deliver a first class service, then please get in touch.
Stanstead Grove, Lewisham, London, SE6 4UD
+ 2 other offices
BMS Performance delivers a complete talent management solution for sales, marketing and engineering professionals from graduate to Director level.
WeWork, The Monument, 51, Eastcheap, London, London, EC3M 1DT
+ 6 other offices
Permanent Healthcare Recruitment Specialists supplying high-quality staff to Care Quality Commission and Ofsted regulated services across the UK, including children’s homes, supported living, domiciliary care, mental health, and residential care services.
182-184 High Street North, Eastham, London, E62JA
+ 3 other offices
Reed are here to help you take your next step in the world of work, whatever it is. From recruiting talented individuals across 20 sectors for a permanent, temporary, or interim role; to recruiting at scale, and screening, your local recruiter have a solution that will ensure your business thrives. Alternatively, if you're looking to take the next step in your career, or break into a completely new sector, our experts can help.
50 Farringdon Road, Farringdon, London, EC1M 3HE
+ 62 other offices
Through an ever growing reputation and solutions built around the needs of our clients, Berry Recruitment are effective industrial recruiters within areas such as agriculture, manufacturing, distribution and warehousing. We can supply candidates to fit all of your requirements including day, night and shift work as required.
Argyle House, 29-31 Euston Road, London, London, NW1 2SD
+ 15 other offices
Chefs Bay is a chefs-only staffing agency, not a generic temp desk. We hold a 95%+ fulfilment rate, supply back-of-house from kitchen porter to head chef, and can cover Manchester and Liverpool kitchens in 2 to 4 hours.
20 Little Britain, London, London, EC1A 7DH
+ 4 other offices
Recruiting expert staff across the Finance, Insurance, Legal, Marketing, Secretarial, Administrative and Consulting sectors, our specialist Commercial Division at Berry Recruitment is a trusted extension of businesses throughout the UK. From SMEs to blue chip nationals, our friendly consultants are committed to delivering unbeatable customer service when supplying personnel for all permanent, temporary or contract Commercial roles.
383 Hendon Way, London, London, NW4 3LP
+ 14 other offices
Duval Accounts & Finance is a friendly, professional and creative specialist recruiter, placing a variety of professionals across various accountancy and finance related functions across the UK. Our clients are Accountancy firms and private SME businesses looking for new talent to join their existing teams. We offer flexible, tailored terms of business and fantastic communication and feedback.
4th Floor, 169 Piccadilly, London, Middlesex, W1J 9EH
+ 4 other offices
First Choice for Recruitment. We focus on delivering a comprehensive recruitment solution across the IT, Media and Engineering sectors across the UK, USA, Europe and the Middle East, keeping the entire process of hiring staff as smooth and efficient as possible.
2nd Floor, Finsbury House, 23 Finsbury Circus, London, London, EC2M 7EA
+ 4 other offices
Whether you're looking for your next teaching role or you're a school in need of brilliant staff, Protocol Education is here to make it easy. From nurseries to sixth forms, we connect passionate educators with the settings that need them most. No waffle, just warm, reliable support that works.
98 Theobalds Road, London, Greater London, WC1X 8WB
+ 10 other offices
The Driving Division at Berry Recruitment specialises in recruiting Logistics and Transport professionals through an honest and professional service. We recruit document / qualification checked candidates for all categories of driving vacancies including 7.5 Tonne, 3.5 Tonne, HGV, LGV, ADR and van driver roles. We hold FTA accreditation and have played an important role in the development of the FTA's Driver Agency Accreditation Scheme.
383 Hendon Way, London, London, NW4 3LP
+ 14 other offices
Kairos RT offers a boutique and holistic approach to recruitment across a range of sectors and we provide permanent & temporary recruitment solutions across the UK. We have in place a dedicated specialist team of consultants who have a clear understanding of their individual areas of expertise.
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, Greater London, WC2H 9JQ
+ 2 other offices
Damhurst & Co, incorporated in 2016 and located in the City of London, exclusively conducts Insurance recruitment. They manage executive placements, as well as non-executive roles, which cover Vertical & Infrastructure operations like Digital and Finance, Underwriting & Claims which also encompasses Product and Broking which includes Wholesale and Retail. They have made over 260 appointments, over 75% of which are executive.
Birchin Court 20 Birchin Lane, City of London, London, EC3V 9DU
Social Personnel operates within the Social Care and Social Work sectors, covering a broad spectrum of roles from Care Assistants up to Chief Executives, across local authorities and private organisations. They support both locum and permanent appointments with their pool of over 10,000 candidates across 155 locations. They started in 2014 and now has offices in London, Leeds, Liverpool, and Ipswich.
99 Bishopsgate, City of London, London, EC3A 7LP
Established in 2020, Faustina James provides executive search, and temporary & permanent staffing services across the UK. Some roles they fill include Conveyancing Legal Assistant, Principal Ecologist, Secretary, Remortgage Case Handler, Commercial Litigation PA, Conveyancing Paralegal, Principal Solicitor & Deputy Monitoring Officer, and many more. The company is based in London.
86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
Bentley Lewis is an international supplier of specialised staffing solutions in the Finance, Health Care, Professional Services, and Technology markets. Since its establishment in 2010, they have been recruiting professionals on an interim and permanent basis. The agency also offers their expertise to various disciplines, such as Accounting, Banking, Digital, Insurance, Pharmaceuticals, and Software. Bentley Lewis has offices across the US and the UK.
29 Throgmorton Street London, City of London, London, EC2N 2AT
Hammond Partners, instituted in 2002, is a multi-disciplinary recruitment provider that places qualified candidates for appointments at all levels. The London-based entity deals primarily with the Financial Services industry. Serving employers nationwide and abroad, they cover Alternatives, Asset Management & Private Equity, Digital, Equities, Fixed Income, Investment Banking, and Risk Analytics & Management.
1 Dysart Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2BX
Headspace Academics provides Executive-level recruitment for independent schools across the UK. They cover roles such as Heads, Bursars, and Deputy Heads. They also handle interim covers for emergency recruitment needs. Headspace Academics is headquartered in London.
Kemp House, 160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Hoggett Bowers, founded in 1971, puts forth its operation within the Consumer, Financial Services, HR, Industry, Media & Communications, and Technology verticals across the UK. They typically place professionals in a plethora of interim board and senior-level opening, such as the CIO, CFO, and CTO. With teams based in London and Manchester, the talent specialist offers executive search, market mapping, and leadership coaching services.
62 Queen Street, City of London, London, EC4R 1EB
Winchester Search is a global executive search firm. They primarily work alongside international law firms and financial organisations. They're based all over the world, with offices in London, China, and Australia - as well as links with a consultancy in New Zealand. They recruit for all levels from Junior Associates and Newly Qualified Lawyers, to Senior Equity Partners and General Counsel.
Salisbury House, London Wall, City of London, London, EC2M 5QQ
With teams across Boston, London, and New York, David Barrett Partners aids in filling assignments at all levels, including c-suite and executive roles. They have been offering their expertise to an extensive client groups in the Investment and Wealth Management markets for over 17 years. The talent acquisition entity often hires Chief Investment Officers and Research Associates. David Barrett covers employers nationwide and abroad.
27 Bush Lane, City of London, London, EC4R 0AA
Laurence Simmons delivers bespoke Legal recruitment solutions worldwide with offices in the City of London and five more across Europe, Asia and South America. Taking pride in having a wealth of experience since their establishment in 1988, they are able to serve corporations like Airbus, Ericsson and Novartis using strategies which involve psychometric testing. They are also members of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants.
4th Floor, 33 Cannon St, City of London, London, EC4M 5SB
Patrick Clarke Recruitment delivers recruitment solutions nationwide across Financial Services, Insurance, IT and Office Support for middle to senior-level roles. Specifically, in Financial Services verticals, they handle Investments and Life & Pensions. Located in the City of London, they execute contingency search, executive search and advertised assignment, where they also do screening and interview arrangements. They opened their doors in 2008.
16 -18 Monument Street, City of London, London, EC3R 8AJ
London salaries often sit well above the UK average, reflecting both competition and living costs. Many professional roles start near £30,000, while mid-level staff may earn £45,000 to £60,000. Senior positions, particularly in banking or consultancy, can exceed £90,000. Employers face recruitment fees that range between 15% and 25% of annual salary for permanent placements, with daily contractor rates varying widely by trade and skill level.
The capital attracts candidates with a broad range of qualifications. Employers seeking office staff often look for degrees or professional certificates from bodies like the CIPD, ACCA, or CIM. For industrial and service work, agencies may prioritise safety cards, food hygiene certificates, or plant operation licences.
Inner London commands higher pay than outer boroughs, and recruitment demand remains strongest in areas with dense commercial activity such as the City, Canary Wharf, and Shoreditch. South and East London often see higher temporary and service-sector hiring through agencies, while North and West London maintain steady professional recruitment markets.
Employers in London face talent shortages in healthcare, construction, education, and IT. Competition for qualified candidates is fierce, and agency partners often play a major role in sourcing and screening applicants quickly. Housing costs and commuting pressures add to retention challenges, making employer reputation and flexible working key factors in successful hiring.
Recruitment agencies in London handle everything from temporary warehouse placements to executive search for board-level staff. Common placements include office administrators, project managers, nurses, software developers, chefs, and marketing executives. Many candidates begin with short-term contracts before progressing to permanent roles through agency introductions.
London’s recruitment market is driven by finance, professional services, media, technology, education, hospitality, and healthcare. Major employers range from global banks and law firms to NHS Trusts, universities, and hospitality groups. The city’s ongoing growth in fintech and creative industries continues to attract specialist agencies with niche expertise.
Talent shortages are evident across health and social care, software engineering, and skilled trades. Conversely, entry-level roles in retail and administration can attract high application volumes, making candidate screening vital. Recruitment agencies often balance this by using pre-vetted databases and targeted outreach.
Technology, renewable energy, and healthcare remain growth areas for London recruitment. Demand for cybersecurity analysts, care professionals, and data specialists continues to expand, while the creative and digital sectors sustain high volumes of freelance and project-based hiring.